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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
the slight tremor displaced the dishes on the shelves, but didn't do any real damage
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as in exiled
to force to leave a country
World War II displaced people all over Europe
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as in replaced
to take the place of
inefficient methods displaced by newer ones
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as in deposed
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
the CEO was summarily displaced after the hostile takeover
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Recent Examples of displaced
ABC News, 16 May 2026
Thousands of people — nearly two-thirds of residents who lost homes or had smoke damage in the Eaton Fire, according to one report — remain displaced and stuck in temporary housing, often at huge cost to their insurers and to themselves as coverage runs out.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
About 24 displaced students now ride an hour-and-twenty-minute bus route to Pioneer Elementary in Somerset.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The Red Cross is helping at least 38 displaced residents.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The American Red Cross was responding to help displaced residents.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property managers who might be able to open doors for displaced families and their animals.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
If automation eliminates most jobs and the wage share collapses, the people with money—capital owners—will be already satiated, while displaced workers can’t afford to buy anything.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that cities relying on arrests and sweeps do not see long-term decreases in unsheltered homelessness because people are simply displaced into new areas rather than housed.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The agency said there’s also a risk of further spread due to intense population movement and attacks by armed groups that have killed dozens and displaced thousands in parts of Ituri in the past year.
—Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
The war in Sudan began in April 2023 and has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million and pushed parts of the country into famine.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Three people and a dog were displaced after flames engulfed their home early Saturday morning.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Adjective
Experts have described the phenomenon as an invisible crisis with long-term humanitarian consequences — there are few official figures on the number of displaced people, who have almost no resources to turn to once violence forces them to leave.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Thousands of people — nearly two-thirds of residents who lost homes or had smoke damage in the Eaton Fire, according to one report — remain displaced and stuck in temporary housing, often at huge cost to their insurers and to themselves as coverage runs out.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
About 24 displaced students now ride an hour-and-twenty-minute bus route to Pioneer Elementary in Somerset.
—Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
The Red Cross is helping at least 38 displaced residents.
—Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The American Red Cross was responding to help displaced residents.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Schmitz made a direct appeal to landlords and property managers who might be able to open doors for displaced families and their animals.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
If automation eliminates most jobs and the wage share collapses, the people with money—capital owners—will be already satiated, while displaced workers can’t afford to buy anything.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
This novel of exile and memory chronicles the life of Sufien, a Palestinian man displaced as a child by the Nakba, whose story unfolds across continents and encompasses entanglements with a broad range of characters.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that cities relying on arrests and sweeps do not see long-term decreases in unsheltered homelessness because people are simply displaced into new areas rather than housed.
—Shianne Leclaire, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
There is no analogous player in this squad to Grimaldo; Marc Cucurella, the man who has displaced him in the Spain team, is positionally smart but a more effective off-ball runner than on-ball playmaker.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The agency said there’s also a risk of further spread due to intense population movement and attacks by armed groups that have killed dozens and displaced thousands in parts of Ituri in the past year.
—Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 17 May 2026
Briefly elevated into an unlikely attraction, he is soon displaced by a more appealing performer and becomes consumed by the need to reclaim that fleeting sense of being seen.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The war in Myanmar has displaced millions, divided the country into military- and non-military-controlled areas, and gutted the economy and healthcare system.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 16 May 2026
The war in Sudan began in April 2023 and has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million and pushed parts of the country into famine.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Three people and a dog were displaced after flames engulfed their home early Saturday morning.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displaced
Adjective
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Conover keeps his readers waiting for too long, almost half the book, before saying anything about how the San Luis Valley came to be a magnet for the dispossessed.—
Kathryn Schulz,
The New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2022
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The remnants reflected the lives of dispossessed and displaced people.—
Dallas News,
Dallas News,
19 May 2022
Verb
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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At the invitation of fellow cast member Jackie Nguyen, Koguchi relocated to Kansas City to help open Café Cà Phê, a coffee shop in the Columbus Park area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Both agreed to be exiled, yet both still languish behind bars.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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For Iranian artists long exiled from their homeland, the conflict has heightened the difficulties and dangers of keeping in touch with family and colleagues in Iran.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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He was replaced by junior Ben Bianchi, a UCF commit, who, after giving up a home run to Ben Shields, got Carter Cox to go down swinging.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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With one on and one out in the fifth inning and the Mets up by one, the Yankees replaced right-hander Jake Bird with left-hander Brent Headrick to face Soto, with Mark Vientos right behind him.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Jordan has also been deposed as part of the remaining lawsuits against OSU.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Bond vigilantes have closely watched his fate in recent weeks, and the results are expected to further fuel speculation the prime minister could be deposed by his party.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Seven of the rooms are designed to accommodate guests with reduced mobility or any kind of disability.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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However, because this is an analysis of observational studies, the research cannot definitively conclude a cause-and-effect relationship between soy and legume consumption and reduced hypertension risk.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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An example cited was the use of voices of Drake and The Weeknd to produce Heart on My Sleeve, which went viral in 2023 and was later removed from music streaming services.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The nervous tension that had enveloped the Emirates was banished, replaced by a carnival atmosphere.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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He was stripped of all his honors and titles and banished from public view by the royal family after years of scandal over his money woes and links to questionable characters, including Epstein.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Displaced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displaced. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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